Health & Safety-Assignment 2

8/13/2019 Health & Safety-Assignment 2

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t 02

Main elements of effective health and safety policy along with the organizationalarrangements necessary for its implementation


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Task 2

P2.1 (a) Analyze existing organizational safety policy and the existing procedures.

The safety policy of the XY !o"pany is as follo#s$

%XY construction co &td is co""itted to pro"ote highest le'el of safety in all areas of its

#orking #ith clear e"phasis on i"pro'ing the en'iron"ent. The safety and health of its

e"ployees are of para"ount i"portance to the co"pany.

XY construction co &td is co""itted to$

esign construct operate and "aintain facilities as per the *est practices a'aila*le to

ensure the safety of pu*lic e"ployees plant e+uip"ent and en'iron"ent.

Pro'ide personal protecti'e e+uip"ents (PP,s) to its e"ployees.

Analysis of the safety policy & existing procedures

Analysis of the safety policy of XYZ co Ltd

Policy has not *een re'ie#ed fro" year 2-- for a period of / long years

The co"pany has not considered present situation therefore no i"pro'e"ents

or changes ha'e *een "ade in the safety policy

0t has "entioned that they are co""itted to pro"ote highest le'el of safety *ut

has not "entioned specifically a*out any reduction of accidents or "ini"izing #ork

en'iron"ent hazards

as not "entioned nor considered the re+uire"ents of the national

occupational safety and health legislations

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as not included anything a*out "onitoring regular occupational safety and

health of the e"ployees and taking future actions accordingly

3o inclusion of co""it"ent for continual health and safety i"pro'e"ent in

the co"pany

3o inclusion of specific responsi*ilities and roles of the indi'iduals in'ol'ed

such as responsi*ilities of "anagers super'isors e"ployees etc.

as not "entioned on anything on practical arrange"ents *y #hich the policy

can *e i"ple"ented further

e.g.$ safety training e"ergency procedures and "edical facilities

Analysis of the safety and health situation of XYZ construction co Ltd

Record keeping

3one of the records #ere a'aila*le in health and safety inspections

3o site safety inspection records #ere a'aila*le

3o training records or e'idence a'aila*le

3o a'aila*ility of a proper accident recording syste"

0ndicating reporting is lax and late

e.g.$ only the site accidents #ere recorded #hile sending the patient to the go'ern"ent

hospitals

3ot "aintaining the general register according to the factories ordinance#hich essential #hen it co"es to health and safety inspections of the co"pany

The nu"*er of accidents and in4uries appear to *e 'ery high

e.g.$ fro" the statistics of the year 2--5 it #as o*ser'ed that there #ere 225 accidents

in the construction site

Accidents

3ot all accidents #ere in'estigated

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0n'ol'e e"ployees in the safety co""ittee

,sta*lish pro*le" sol'ing and process i"pro'e"ent processes for the safety

co""ittee

!o"prehensi'e safety and health audit

,rgono"ics progra"

,sta*lish safety and health planning process for continual i"pro'e"ent of the

co"pany

0nstitute a lockout:tag out progra" for the #orkers

The pro'ision of e"ergency procedures first aid and fire safety

9estructure incenti'e progra"s

,sta*lish good safety perfor"ance "easures

efine the 'alue of safety and related processes for "anagers and for e"ployees

,sta*lish co""unications and trust a"ong the e"ployees

azard pre'ention and control

# Safety and health policy

#$# %ntroduction to safety & health policy

The "ain purpose of ha'ing a safety policy for a co"pany is to ensure the safety of the

people #ho engaged in #ork or e"ploy"ent in the co"pany. The top "anage"ent of the

co"pany shall prepare a #ritten state"ent of their general policy respect to the health and

safety at #ork of the e"ployees and arrange"ent for "anaging safety and health in the #ork

place. The safety and health policy shall *e included the rele'ant data #hich has *een

collected fro" all the di'isions in the co"pany. The safety and health policy sho#s the

co""it"ent of the co"pany to i"pro'e its health and safety perfor"ances and the

e"ployees should *e infor"ed of the policy.

0n de'eloping the safety and health policy state"ents it is 'ery i"portant to re'ie# the "ost

co""on causes of accidents and if these hazards exist in the #ork place deal #ith those

"atters in the state"ent.

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#$ Areas "hich the safety and health policy should coer

#$' (ain parts of a safety & health policy

1. Policy

2. 7rganization

3. Arrange"ents

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,ssentially a ealth ; safety policy state"ent should consist of a*o'e three ele"ents. The

"ain reason is to sho# that the co"pany is "anage"ent is co""itted to i"pro'e the health

; safety of e"ployees. The policy not only is #ritten do#n *ut also proper arrange"ents

shall *e taken to achie'e the policy hazards and safety needs re+uired in the #ork place shall

*e taken in to consideration and appropriate persons shall *e appointed to co"plete the

re+uired arrange"ents in the policy ensuring that safety controls are put and retained in that

#ork place. The detailed arrange"ents are not necessary to *e descri*ing in the policy *ut

can refer out to so"e other supporting docu"ents including such detailed arrange"ents

relating to the policy #hich has do *e kept up to date and su*4ect to internal control "easures.

0n addition there are su* ele"ents that are also to *e included.

#$'$# )olicy *A general statement of the intent+

A policy can *e defined as a plan of action #hich gi'es guidance to future decisions. The

policy state"ent indicates the co""it"ent le'el of the e"ployee to the co"pany. This policy

"ust co"ply #ith the re+uire"ents of the national legislation. The co""it"ent shall *e

clarified *y actions and pro'isions suita*le to the organization


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The policy shall *e accepted in e+ual i"portance to the other policy o*4ecti'es in

#ork place.

The policy should *e seen as consistent #ith the #ork place>s o*4ecti'es of operating

in an efficient and possi*le "anner.

The policy should *e dated and signed *y the senior executi'e of the #ork place. The policy

shall also adduce the na"e and the designation of the person #ho is responsi*le of the o'erall

i"ple"entation of the policy.

#$'$ Organi,ation *people and their duties+

This outlines the chain of co""and of health and safety "anage"ent in the #ork place. The

organization for health and safety should reflect the structure of the organization and "ethod

of #orking in the #ork place. 9esponsi*ility should *e gi'en at successi'e le'els of

"anage"ent fro" the top to indi'idual super'isors. These responsi*ilities shall *e defined

clearly and included in 4o* descriptions to pre'ent o'erlapping and o"ission.

o# the policy can *e i"ple"ented and "onitored roles of the indi'iduals in'ol'ed

accounta*ility and authority "ust *e set at each le'el in accordance #ith the organizational

structure.

7ther organisational features should include$

indi'idual 4o* descriptions of e"ployees ha'ing a safety content

details of specific safety and health responsi*ilities

role and function of safety co""ittee

role and function of safety representati'es

the co"petent person #ho assist #ith health and safety re+uire"ents

health and safety o*4ecti'es

"onitoring standards #ithin the #ork place

"onitoring the effecti'eness of others in carrying their responsi*ilities

A sa"ple organizational structure is illustrated *elo#

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#$'$' Arrangement *systems and procedures+

This part of the policy deals #ith the practical arrange"ents necessary to i"ple"ent the

policy effecti'ely. 0t can *e di'ided in to t#o "ain types.

-eneral=first aid fire safety #elfare etc.

Specific!relating to plant processes

7'erall arrange"ent features include the follo#ings$

safety training

safe syste"s of #ork

en'iron"ental control

procedures for storage transportation and handling

safe place of #ork

"achine:area guarding

housekeeping

safe plant and e+uip"ent noise control

radiation safety

dust control

use of toxic "aterials

internal co""unication:participation

utilisation of safety co""ittee and safety representati'es

fire safety and pre'ention

"edical facilities and #elfare

"aintaining records

reporting accidents and in'estigation

e"ergency procedures

"onitoring the #orkplace

#$. The main elements of an effectie Occupational safety and health policy

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The policy shall$

rele'ant to the nature and scale of the organization

0nclude co""it"ent to continual i"pro'e"ent (step *y step i"pro'e"ent)

include a co""it"ent to at least co"ply #ith the health and safety legislation and

#ith other re+uire"ents to #hich the organization su*scri*e

*e docu"ented i"ple"ented and "aintained

*e co""unicated to e'ery e"ployee #orking in the #ork place #ith the intent that

e"ployees are "ade a#are of their indi'idual health and safety duties

state that safety #ill take do"inance o'er application

*e a'aila*le to people #ho are interested and pu*lic

re'ie# regularly to "ake sure that the policy re"ains rele'ant and appropriate

#$/ O01ecties

The health and safety policy state"ent should state their "ain o*4ecti'es of the organization.

These o*4ecti'es should *e "easura*le including the co""it"ents of pre'ention of in4ury

and ill health and should co"ply #ith the re+uire"ents of the national la# and should *e

consistent of steps for continual i"pro'e"ent.

The organization shall take the legal re+uire"ents other re+uire"ents and health and safety

risks #hen esta*lishing and re'ie#ing the o*4ecti'es.

,xa"ples of "ain o*4ecti'es

1. ,le"ent of policy= To reduce accidents happening in the #ork site

O01ectie #= To "ini"ize lost ti"e accidents and in4uries in the #ork site *y /-? in

this year and @/? *y next year

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Target#! To "ini"ize accidents and in4uries *y /?

2. ,le"ent of policy= To co"ply #ith the re+uire"ents of national la#

O01ectie ! To co"ply #ith the re+uire"ents of the sections of the factories

ordinance and to co"ply #ith changes expected in the occupational

safety and health in the next year.

Target !# aking changes in the "achinery at the #orking site in co"pliance #ith

the re+uire"ents of the factories ordinance

2. Purchase ne# "achinery #hich are co"plied #ith the re+uire"ents of the

factories ordinance

(b) 0dentify roles of indi'iduals in'ol'ed

#$2 Responsi0ilities of %ndiiduals

0ndi'iduals are ha'ing a responsi*ility of carrying out their assigned duties. 0n order to

achie'e effecti'e results of safety and health progra"s all the e"ployees in'ol'ed in the #ork

place should *e 'ery #ell a#are of their duties and responsi*ilities.

#$2$# )ro1ect directors

Appro'e the safety *udget for safety related #ork and other e+uip"ent

Periodically discuss and re'ie# the status of co"pliance #ith the factories ordinance

#ith the top "anage"ent of the co"pany.

,nsure that "achinery and e+uip"ents are purchased "aintained and exa"ined #hile

ensuring the co"pliance #ith the re+uire"ents of the national la#.

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7'ersee the acti'ities of the co"pany through out the pro4ect #ork.

#$2$ )ro1ect managers

The "anagers of the co"pany ha'e responsi*ilities in their area of control.

,nsure that they carry out their #ork in accordance #ith the duties and

responsi*ilities as descri*ed in the safety and health policy.

,nsure that the construction acti'ities are carried out according to the re+uire"ents of

the national la#.

nderstand and enforce the accident pre'ention policy and occupational health and

safety legislation.

They shall inspect "achinery e+uip"ent and structures regularly and to ensure that

any defects disco'ered are re"edied right a#ay.

,nsure that the rele'ant health and safety procedures and policies ha'e *een

i"ple"ented.

,nsure that the e"ployees are instructed #ell on ho# to use the "achinery and

e+uip"ents safely.

Pro'ide super'isory staff #ith proper #ell="aintained tools and e+uip"ent and

special personal protecti'e e+uip"ent re+uired.

Pro'ide ongoing health and safety education progra"s and first aid training courses

re+uired

,nsure that ade+uate first=aid facilities are a'aila*le and #ell "aintained.

,nsure all the accidents are reported in co"pliance #ith the re+uire"ents of the

policy.

0dentify all risks to health and safety and control the" effecti'ely.

onitoring the effecti'eness of risk control "easures regularly.

Ad'ice upon the health and safety policy #hen re+uested *y either the

directors:partners or e"ployees.

#$2$' Responsi0le Officer *management representatie on occupational health and

safety+

sually a "e"*er of the top "anage"ent of the co"pany shall *e appointed *y the co"pany

for occupational health and safety. The responsi*le officer is the person #ho is ha'ing the

responsi*ility of o'erall health and safety of the co"pany and to pro'ide safe #ork place.

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The responsi*le officer has to ensure ade+uate resources are pro'ided in order to "eet health

and safety o*4ecti'es as #ell as to i"ple"ent strategies.

,nsure appropriate health and safety policies and procedures are de'eloped

and i"ple"ented to ena*le the health and safety as #ell as to control risk of the #orkplace.

,nsure that "echanis"s are pro'ided so that in a case of proposals changes to

the #ork place and other procedures the e"ployees and their representati'e can

consult the responsi*le officer.

,nsure that appropriate steps are carried out in order to assess the safety

perfor"ances of the "anagers and super'isors.

ake sure that "echanis"s are pro'ided to "onitor and report the health andsafety of the #ork place regularly.

,nsure that the annual health and safety strategic plans are "ade and

i"ple"ented to "eet the o*4ecti'es of health and safety.

#$2$. Safety 3o!ordinators4Officers

The occupational health and safety coordinator has a responsi*ility on coordinating the

"anage"ent of the co"pany on *ehalf of the responsi*le officer.

8afety coordinator shall ad'ice the "anage"ent and e"ployees on$

pre'enting in4ury and illness to personnel in'ol'ed in #ork place and da"age to plant

and e+uip"ent

the legal re+uire"ents #hich affect safety health and #elfare

use of protecti'e clothing and e+uip"ent

potential hazards on ne# contracts *efore #ork starts and precautions re+uired to

carry out their #ork

changes in legislation

9ecord and analyze infor"ation on in4uries illness and da"age and production loss.

Assess accident trends and re'ie# o'erall safety perfor"ances.

aintain contact #ith the top "anage"ent.

Take part in #orkplace discussions and progra"s on in4ury health and #elfare

da"age control.

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Beep up=to=date #ith reco""ended codes of practice and ne# safety and health

literature.

Ad"inister safety and health progra"s.

Assist in accident in'estigations analysis and preparation of accident reports andsu""aries.

Prepare inspection reports.

,nsure that correcti'e action has *een taken #hene'er deficiencies are identified.

Assist #ith safety se"inars or training.

#$2$/ Responsi0ilities of design engineers

,nsure the design and structural #ork in co"pliance #ith the factories ordinance.

sing 'arious "ethodologies to *ring up creati'e ideas to co"parati'e research and

design.

aking a "odel of the design *efore actually proceeding #ith the real designing

construction.

Ci'ing instructions on the design of the construction to the super'isors.

!o""unication #ith other parties in'ol'ed and #ork as a tea".

#$2$2 Responsi0ilities of supply engineers

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Purchase goods "aterials e+uip"ents and "achinery in co"pliance #ith the

factories ordinance.

Purchase personal protecti'e e+uip"ents (PP,) necessary for different kinds of tasks.

0nfor" site engineers a*out the a'aila*ility of existing safety e+uip"ents.

#$2$5 Responsi0ilities of site engineers

0dentify hazards in sites and find out the re+uire"ents in co"pliance #ith the


,nsure that the construction acti'ities are carried out according to the national la#s.

Pro'ide suita*le protecti'e e+uip"ents for the e"ployees #orking in the construction

site.

,nsure that all "achinery in'ol'ed in the construction acti'ities are #ell exa"ined

and "aintained according to national la#s.

ake sure that the e"ployees are properly trained to perfor" specific tasks.

!o""unication #ith other parties in'ol'ed and #ork as a tea".

#$2 Superisors4 Line management

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9esponsi*ilities of super'isors are as follo#s$

Assign duties to e"ployees and super'ise the" #ith their #ork and

co""unicate #ith e"ployees on ho# successfully has the #ork *een done.

!orrect unsafe #orks practices and identify hazards *y carrying out regular

inspections in the #ork place and take necessary steps to a'oid the" *efore dangerous

occurrences take place and ensure that the e"ployees #ork in a harass"ent free

en'iron"ent.

7rganize his:her depart"ent and e"ployees 'isualize future i"pacts and

needs.

,nsure that ne# e"ployees recei'e training as #ell as detailed safety

instructions *efore they are allo#ed to start #ork.

9e'ie#ing the safety perfor"ance of each e"ployee fro" ti"e to ti"e.

9e+uire a de"onstration of the #orking a*ilities fro" the e"ployees *efore

they actually allo#ed #orking indi'idually to ensure their safety.

ake sure that e"ployees o*tain so"e additional training in a case of not

doing their 4o*s safely.

De a#are of the hazards that exist for the short ter" te"porary and ne#ly

hired e"ployee.

8uper'ise the e"ployees #hen they are recei'ing 4o* safety training.

9epresent the "anage"ent in the co"pany.

!o=operate #ith "e"*ers of health and safety co""ittee

Pro'ide an exa"ple for others *y al#ays directing and perfor"ing #ork in a

safe "anner.

Arrange for "edical treat"ent as re+uired including transportation to a doctor

or hospital as necessary.

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9eport all accidents i""ediately in'estigate all accidents fully and ad'ise

"anage"ent on ho# to pre'ent si"ilar accidents in the future.

old regular safety "eetings or discussions to re'ie# safety conditions and

general safety policies. Acco"pany the go'ern"ent inspector during pro4ect inspections.

#$2$6 Responsi0ilities of contractors

All contractors including "ain contractor and su* contractors are responsi*le for the safety of

the other e"ployees and "anaging the safety in the construction sites.

The "ain contractor shall ensure that other contractors are co"plied #ith the relating

regulations of the factories ordinance in addition to hi" *eing co"plied #ith the


0dentify hazards in construction sites and take necessary steps to pre'ent the" *efore

e"ploying the e"ployees in #ork.

!orrect hazards in case the contractor has the authority of doing so.

0n a case #hen a hazard can>t *e corrected *y the contractor he shall find out

i""ediately #ho has such authority to do so and infor" other contractors a*out this

and if the hazard can>t *e corrected contractor shall re"o'e the e"ployees in case he

is una*le to pro'ide their protection.

!orrect any hazard i""ediately #hich has *een created *y e"ployees and a#areness

of ne# hazards that can take place.

0nstruct the e"ployees on ho# to protect their sel'es in dangerous occurrences and

hazardous conditions.

,nsure that accidents industrial diseases and all such dangerous occurrences shall *e

reported in accordance #ith the regulations of the factories ordinance.

All "achinery including high risk "achinery shall *e "aintained exa"ined to

co"ply #ith factories ordinance.

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,nsure that the e"ployees are a#are on health and safety la#s in the country and

#ork accordingly.

,nsure that the e"ployees are a*le to perfor" their rele'ant tasks safely #ith

ade+uate training.

,nsure that the records shall *e "aintained in co"pliance #ith the factories

ordinance.

8ufficient pro'iding of *udget for safe #ork purposes.

A co"petent person shall *e appointed in order to look after the co"pliance issues

relating to factories ordinance.

#$2$#7 Responsi0ilities Su0!contractors

A su* contractor shall not co""ence #ork unless he$

is pro'ided #ith a copy of health and safety "anage"ent plan

has undertaken risk assess"ent in the #ork place #here the #ork should *e carried

out and should send this letter to the "ain: principal contractor

has ensured that they and their e"ployees ha'e undertaken induction in health

and safety training as re+uired

"aintains and keep up=to=date the safe #ork "ethod state"ent

pro'ides the principal contractor #ith updated safe #ork "ethod state"ents and

other infor"ation relating to hazardous su*stances

#$2$## 8mployees

,"ployees in the co"pany ha'e the responsi*ility of protecting the"sel'es as #ell as the

other fello# #orkers> health and safety at the sa"e ti"e. They are duties and responsi*ilities

are as follo#s$

!arry out #ork in such a "anner that #ould not create health and safety hazard to

e"ployee or others.

!o"ply #ith the re+uired safety "easures.

Assist in the reduction and controlling of accident and illness producing conditions.

9eport incidents near "isses in4uries or illnesses that takes place in the #ork place

se the correct tools and e+uip"ent for the 4o*.

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aintain the #orking tools and e+uip"ents in good condition.

se the re+uired safety e+uip"ent and protecti'e clothing.

0nfor" a*out the defects in #orkplace e+uip"ent.

e'elop a personal concern for health and safety for yourself and for others

especially for ne#co"ers and young people in the #orking place.

8uggest #ays to eli"inate hazards in the #orking en'iron"ent.

9ead understand and co"ply #ith #orkplace health and safety policy safe #ork

practices and procedures.

!o=operate #ith health and safety co""ittee "e"*ers and representati'es.

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To represent e"ployees on health and safety "atters the organization #ill facilitate the

for"ation of #ork groups and election of health and safety representati'es. The

responsi*ilities of these representati'es are to$

0n'estigating health and safety co"plaints *efore representing the" to the

"anage"ent.

9epresent e"ployees fro" their #ork group on "atters related to health and safety.

iscuss any proposals or "atters that #ould affect the health and safety of the

e"ployees.

ake representations to the "anage"ent of health and safety "atters and report the"

*ack to the e"ployees.

Assist "anage"ent in identification of hazards risk assess"ent and i"ple"entation

of hazard control "easures.

P2.2 9eco""end training needs for the present situation *y analyzing the training #hich has

already conducted and also analyzing the types of accidents happened in the site.

Analysis of training gien and accidents occurred in XYZ co Ltd

Types of accidents 3u"*er


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0nduction training should *e gi'en to all the #orkers *ased on their acti'ities on

the sites and ensure that they are a#are of the risks in the sites and they are in a

position to #ork safely.

ake proper arrange"ents to re'ie# the health and safety policy and "ake

appropriate changes in the policy.

,nsure that all the acti'ities are perfor"ed according to the re+uire"ents of the


Take necessary arrange"ents and safety precautions to pre'ent sa"e accidents

occurring se'eral ti"es and ensure the safety of the #orkers.

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Training in health and safety

$# :ackground of training

,"ployee education and training on ho# to conduct their #ork safely helps to "ini"ize the

risk of exposure to hazardous conditions and is an essential ele"ent of any co"plete

#orkplace health and safety progra". 7ther than ho# to do the 4o* safely the training "ust

also ensure that #orkers understand the hazards of their 4o*. 0t "ust also pro'ide the" #ith

infor"ation on ho# to protect the"sel'es and co=#orkers and a*out safety precautions they

ha'e to follo# #hen #orking in the site.

0n construction industry people are e"ployed in a dyna"ic and e'er changing en'iron"ent.

As the #orkers "o'e fro" pro4ect to pro4ect the risk of hazard keep on changing fre+uently.

Therefore instruction and training is re+uired to ensure that people can #ork safely in

construction sites.

ealth and safety training can *e classified as *elo#$

As sho#n in the diagra" there are three types of training re+uired for office #orkers

%nduction Training; Trainsne# #orkers to get to kno# the *asics such as fire

e'acuation good housekeeping electricity and 6 safety and the safety and health

policy

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Skill Training! 8taff #ho has specific responsi*ilities under the safety and health policy

can undertake the" in a co"petent "anner

,.g. "anual handling training 6 assess"ent office inspections and accident

in'estigations

(anagement training !pro'ide a good o'er'ie# of the la# including guidance and need

for risk assess"ent as #ell as for preparing safety "anage"ent progra""es


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e"ergency "anage"ent super'isory and reporting arrange"ent and other issues on the

construction sites.

0n site specific induction training

The person should not *e allo#ed in the construction site *y the principal contractor

#ithout ensuring that he has undertaken site specific induction training.

3o person shall *e allo#ed in any part of the #ork place #here construction acti'ities

are *eing perfor"ed unless it is confir"ed *y the principal contractor that the person

has undertakes site specific induction training or acco"panied *y the principal

contractor or any one else #ho has *een gi'en site specific induction for the #ork

place.

$$' Task specific induction training

Task specific induction training pro'ides infor"ation to any person undertaking any kind of

construction acti'ity on risk factors and control "easures related to that follo#ing task. 0t can

*e 'aried depending on the type of construction acti'ities.

$' Training need analysis

The training need analysis "ust *e done to all the #orkers in'ol'ed in the #ork place

including the top "anage"ent according to their role. Training e'aluation and all the records

"ust *e a'aila*le and "aintained.

$. 3ompetency 0ased training

0n a case of follo#ing operations the co"petency *ased training is re+uired.

!ranes and lifting "achinery operators

Pressure 'essel operators

,rectors of scaffolding

Dlasting operations

$/ Safety notice 0oard

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A notice *oard should *e displayed and e'ery appropriate in the #ork site. 7ccupational

safety and health policy safety rules and regulations of the #ork place arning=!an *e used to represent a hazard

le'el *et#een H!autionH and HangerH instead

of the re+uired H!autionH tag pro'ided that

they ha'e a signal #ord of HIarningH. 0t

indicates a hazardous situation #hich could

result death or serious in4ury if not a'oided.

9eco""ended colours are orange or

predo"inantly orange #ith lettering or sy"*ols

in contrasting colours.


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P2.F escri*e the "ethods of recording health and safety inspections and data in the gi'en

case.

' (ethods of recording health & safety inspections & data

ata and records are the "ost con'incing proof in a #ork place that helps to plan and

continue safety and health i"ple"entation procedures 9ecords "ust *e kept a'aila*le of all

training progra"s and accidents that ha'e occurred. a'ing e"ployees sign log sheets

indicating that they recei'ed training and date it. Accidents should *e in'estigated and causes

of the accident recorded as #ell as all circu"stances surrounding it. a'e records of hazard

that ha'e *een identified as #ell has hazards that has *een corrected. aterial 8afety ata

8heets (88) for all "aterials need to *e kept in a central location and a'aila*le to all

e"ployees.

'$# Types of data

Iork per"it syste"s

Personal protecti'e e+uip"ent (PP,) registers

,"ergency preparedness and procedures (,"ergency "ock drills)

9ecords of "aintenance "achinery ; periodic test records

Accident and incident reports and records

inutes of health and safety "eetings

Training records

'$#$# >ork permit systems

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Iork per"it is a for"al #ritten authority for"al for e"ployees to carry out #ork and per"it

issued *y authorised person. Iork per"it is necessary #hen high risk or strict control o'er

the 4o* perfor" are needed. These are issued for energy control or isolation and also in entry

to confined spaces. Decause those places are #here control "easures shall *e taken specially

in order to pre'ent *eing exposed to hazardous conditions. T#o copies issued #ork per"it

syste" shall *e gi'en trades person and the final copy "ust *e kept in a file.

Iork per"it syste"s are needed in follo#ing operations$ in significant risk acti'ities

#orking at heights repairs to electrical syste"s exca'ation and hot #ork.


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A #orker #ho is occupying in a li"ited area a "achine operator can use self inspections in

order to ensure his o#n safety. 0nspections "ust *e recorded to ensure that area is hazard

o*ser'ed and free to carry on #ork.


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Appendix D =safety signs= Iarning signs

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Appendix != 8afety signs= !aution signs

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Appendix =sa"ple fire protection checklist

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@ire )rotection

0s your local fire depart"ent fa"iliar #ith your facility its location and specific

hazardsJ

0f you ha'e a fire alar" syste" is it certified as re+uired and tested annuallyJ

0f you ha'e interior standpipes and 'al'es are they inspected regularlyJ

0f you ha'e outside pri'ate fire hydrants are they flushed at least once a year and on

a routine pre'enti'e "aintenance scheduleJ

Are fire doors and shutters in good operating conditionJ

Are fire doors and shutters uno*structed and protected against o*structions

including their counter#eightsJ

Are fire doors and shutter fusi*le links in placeJAre auto"atic sprinkler syste" #ater control 'al'es air and #ater pressure checked

periodically as re+uiredJ

0s the "aintenance of auto"atic sprinkler syste"s assigned to responsi*le persons

or to a sprinkler contractorJ

Are sprinkler heads protected *y "etal guards if exposed to potential physical

da"ageJ

0s proper clearance "aintained *elo# sprinkler headsJ

Are porta*le fire extinguishers pro'ided in ade+uate nu"*er and type and "ounted

in readily accessi*le locationsJ

Are fire extinguishers recharged regularly #ith this noted on the inspection tagJ

Are e"ployees periodically instructed in the use of fire extinguishers and fire

protection proceduresJ

Are there other issuesJ

Appendix ,=sa"ple "achine guarding checklist

(achine -uarding

0s there a training progra" to instruct e"ployees on safe "ethods of "achineoperationJ

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0s there ade+uate super'ision to ensure that e"ployees are follo#ing safe "achine

operating proceduresJ

0s there a regular progra" of safety inspection of "achinery and e+uip"entJ

0s all "achinery and e+uip"ent kept clean and properly "aintainedJ

0s sufficient clearance pro'ided around and *et#een "achines to allo# for safe

operations set up and ser'icing "aterial handling and #aste re"o'alJ

0s e+uip"ent and "achinery securely placed and anchored to pre'ent tipping or

other "o'e"ent that could result in personal in4uryJ

0s there a po#er shut=off s#itch #ithin reach of the operatorKs position at each

"achineJ

!an electric po#er to each "achine *e locked out for "aintenance repair or

securityJ

Are the noncurrent=carrying "etal parts of electrically operated "achines *ondedand groundedJ

Are foot=operated s#itches guarded or arranged to pre'ent accidental actuation *y

personnel or falling o*4ectsJ

Are "anually operated 'al'es and s#itches controlling the operation of e+uip"ent

and "achines clearly identified and readily accessi*leJ

Are all e"ergency stop *uttons coloured redJ

Are all pulleys and *elts #ithin @ feet (2.1FFE "eters) of the floor or #orking le'el

properly guardedJ

Are all "o'ing chains and gears properly guardedJ

Are splash guards "ounted on "achines that use coolant to pre'ent the coolant fro"

reaching e"ployeesJ

Are "ethods pro'ided to protect the operator and other e"ployees in the "achine

area fro" hazards created at the point of operation ingoing nip points rotating

parts flying chips and sparksJ

Are "achine guards secure and arranged so they do not cause a hazard #hile in useJ

0f special hand tools are used for placing and re"o'ing "aterial do they protect the

operatorKs handsJ

Are re'ol'ing dru"s *arrels and containers guarded *y an enclosure that is

interlocked #ith the dri'e "echanis" so that re'olution cannot occur unless the

guard enclosure is in placeJ

o ar*ors and "andrels ha'e fir" and secure *earings and are they free fro" playJ

Are pro'isions "ade to pre'ent "achines fro" auto"atically starting #hen po#er is

restored after a po#er failure or shutdo#nJ

Are "achines constructed so as to *e free fro" excessi'e 'i*ration #hen the largest

size tool is "ounted and run at full speedJ

0f "achinery is cleaned #ith co"pressed air is air pressure controlled and PP, orother safeguards utilized to protect operators and other #orkers fro" eye and *ody

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in4uryJ

Are fan *lades protected #ith a guard ha'ing openings no larger than l:2 inch

(1.2@-- centi"etres) #hen operating #ithin @ feet (2.1FFE "eters) of the floorJ

Are sa#s used for ripping e+uipped #ith anti=kick*ack de'ices and spreadersJ

Are radial ar" sa#s so arranged that the cutting head #ill gently return to the *ack

of the ta*le #hen releasedJ


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Are e"ployee "edical records and records of e"ployee exposure to hazardous

su*stances or har"ful physical agents up=to=date and in co"pliance #ith current

78A standardsJ

Are training records of e"ployees kept and accessi*le for re'ie# *y e"ployees as

re+uired *y 78A standardsJ

a'e arrange"ents *een "ade to retain records for the ti"e period re+uired for each

specific type of recordJ (8o"e records "ust *e "aintained for at least - years.)

Are operating per"its and records up=to=date for ite"s such as ele'ators air

pressure tanks li+uefied petroleu" gas tanks etc.J


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